Definitions for satisfaction

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satisfaction sat·is·fac·tion

Spelling: [sat-is-fak-shuh n]

IPA: /ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk ʃən/

Satisfaction is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 682 anagrams from letters in satisfaction (aacfiinosstt).

Definitions for satisfaction

noun

1. an act of satisfying; fulfillment; gratification.
2. the state of being satisfied; contentment.
3. the cause or means of being satisfied.
4. confident acceptance of something as satisfactory, dependable, true, etc.
5. reparation or compensation, as for a wrong or injury.
6. the opportunity to redress or right a wrong, as by a duel.
7. payment or discharge, as of a debt or obligation.
8. Ecclesiastical. an act of doing penance or making reparation for venial sin. the penance or reparation made.

Origin of satisfaction

1250-1300; Latin satisfactiōn- (stem of satisfactiō) a doing enough, equivalent to satisfact(us) (past participle of satisfacere, equivalent to satis enough + facere to make, Examples for satisfaction

satisfaction does not insist on setting up clear categories of heroism and villainy, good, and evil.

satisfaction is heavy on character development and light on plot.

"I've got something to do pretty quick," thought Robert, with satisfaction.

The satisfaction experienced by high-performance companies did not surprise Shriver at all.

Yet it is a satisfaction to do what I can to let you know the position in which I stand.

Still, the thought of the gold in his pockets afforded some satisfaction.

During the course of our conversation, Jablonski refers to satisfaction as a “love story.”

This was responded to by a roar of satisfaction from the crowd below.

Sean Jablonski, the creator of the USA drama, satisfaction, wants to change all of that.

The charter-party has been carried out entirely to my satisfaction.